Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 32.67 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland is 32.67, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 33.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.43, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 61st of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.2 | — |
| 2003 | 32.16 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.73 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.02 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 32.65 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.38 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 31.81 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 31.77 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 33 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 32.55 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 32.48 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.46 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.09 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 31.85 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.43 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 31.56 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.77 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.13 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 32.36 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.92 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 32.35 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 32.49 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 32.67 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.34 | 31.77 | 33.02 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.07 | 31.43 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.49 | 32.13 | 32.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 32.67 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.02 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.43 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.